FEATURED CASE
Tipton, Indiana
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DATE
10/02/2002
TABITHA SHUCK RAINES
CASE SUMMARY
In 2002, 16-year-old Tabitha “Tabi” Shuck Raines was murdered, and no one has been held responsible. DNA evidence that did not match the suspects still exists at the Indiana State Police Laboratory. The question remains: who does it belong to? Who killed Tabi?
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TABITHA SHUCK RAINES
Case Overview
On October 2, 2002, 16-year-old Tabitha “Tabi” Shuck Raines went missing after leaving her home in Tipton, Indiana. On October 5, 2002, she was found in a nearby Creek with a single gunshot wound between her eyes.
Several people were charged in connection with her death. One was found not guilty, and charges against two others were later dropped. In the end, no one has been held responsible for her murder.
At first glance, this may seem like a closed case—but is it?
Investigators collected biological evidence, including DNA. Some of that DNA did not match any of the suspects who were charged. Other evidence, such as strands of hair, was preserved for future testing and remains at the Indiana State Police Laboratory.
If the DNA doesn’t match the suspects—who does it belong to?
And why hasn’t it been re-examined with today’s technology?
Who killed Tabi?
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